Cybermorphism — Esben Kran
“A graphic representation of data abstracted from the banks of every computer in the human system. Unthinkable complexity. Lines of light ranged in the nonspace of the mind, clusters and constellations of data.” (Neuromancer)
Imagine a future where the boundaries between human and machine blur - a world where our minds extend beyond our biological limits, seamlessly integrating with technology. This isn’t science fiction; it’s happening now.
I’ve lived most of my life experimenting with this human-machine interface, taking me from game development to brain-computer interfaces and cyborgism. In this post, I’ll share the philosophical project, how we expand our cognition and how the 21st century will change consciousness.
The concept of cybermorphism is inspired by the extended mind thesis, Neuromancer and “tools for thought”. It’s about expanding cognition, reaching beyond our 20th century cognition and creating a tech-enabled existence.
Cognition is always a moving goalpost and it changes much more than we care to think. Twenty years ago, no one used social media and now we check out phones 159 times per day, changing how attention and cognition work. Books weren’t readily available before the 15th century and even then, free speech only arose in the 19th century.
